The Danish film director Lars von Trier (66) has contracted Parkinson’s disease, reports Danish BT.
Denies Björk’s serious accusations: – We were furious enemies
It is the production company Zentropa that informs about it in a press release following an agreement with the Danish director.
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– Lars is in good spirits and is being treated for his symptoms, and the work to complete “Riget Exodus” continues as planned.
Furthermore, the press release states that von Trier will only do a limited number of interviews until the premiere later this year.
Lars von Triers evaluates the new «Riket» series
“Riget Exodus” is the third season of the Danish series “Riket”, and premieres at the Venice Film Festival at the end of August.
The series is considered his big breakthrough when the first season was released in 1994. The second season came in 1997.
The series was praised and received several film awards.
The director’s films and series are known for having a bleak view of the world, and for addressing controversial themes.
He has recently shocked and provoked reviewers and viewers with films such as “Nymphomaniac”, “Epidemic”, “Antichrist”, “Dancer in the Dark” and “Dogville”.
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The 66-year-old has achieved great international success for several of the works he has directed.
In 2000, among other things, he won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for “Dancer in the Dark”, which was also nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe.
Got the diagnosis: – A horrible day
According to the NHI, Parkinson’s disease is caused by cells in the brain that help control movements being destroyed.
For a person suffering from Parkinson’s disease, the gait can eventually become jerky and unsteady. The voice may also become weaker, the manner of speaking more monotonous, and the face may be expressionless, the website continues.
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